Technical Process Engineer

job purpose: Under limited supervision, the Technical Processing Engineer (TPE) will provide technical solutions and expertise in operations, engineering, and maintenance. The TPE will manage, coordinate, and oversee technical projects, maintenance, and engineering solutions. This individual will plan, direct and execute all projects with necessary vendors and in-house resources. They are responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, training and efficiencies for the Webster, NY plant through provision of effective methods, controls, and strategies.

responsibilities:

• Manage strategic, technical projects and tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment

• Serve as a top resource and technical expert for the processing department in all disciplines of maintenance, processing equipment, and production

• Ability to program, modify and adjust PLC logic (Rockwell platform), VFD’s, network switches

• Engineer solutions using poke yoke mentality to improve processing equipment reliability. Assist technical engineers, maintenance, and ICT personnel with fishbone and 5-why lean practices for troubleshooting and resolving reoccurring issues

• Work hand in hand with plant vendors to reverse engineer critical parts/components of equipment. Ensure quality parts are made to specification and assign revisions for precise documentation

• Lead the planning and implementation of processing technical projects. Develop plans, manage budget, plan and schedule project timelines, track project deliverables using appropriate tools, provide direction and support to project team, constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders, implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outputs and evaluations and assessment of project results

• Modify and update P&ID’s prior to and after project execution

• Coordinate, assist, plan, and monitor the work of the maintenance and processing departments. Monitor performance, discover root cause, MTBF implement improvements to eradicate variances. Provide technical support where necessary

• Develop, train, assist, support, and collaborate to maintain a continuous improvement culture throughout the entire facility, across all departments forging an innovative environment which utilizes data tools available to drive root causes

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

how fairlife nourishes you:

At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups

fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline required

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

• Automation experience required (RsLogix5000, FactoryTalk, TPM, Ignition, TetraPak Plant Master for Webster location, Working knowledge of TetraPak AOI, AOP and Phase Logic

• Aseptic/Dairy experience required including UHT’s, homogenizers, separators, filtration plants, mixproof valves, motors, pumps

• Ability to update P&ID’s, mechanical/electrical prints (AUTOCAD/SolidWorks preferred)

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities

• Skilled in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgements on sensitive, confidential issues

• Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs

• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in quality assurance, maintenance, and ERP applications

• Able to understand and utilize engineering drawings, operating manuals, and blueprints to conduct business

• Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis, and able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 75 feet

• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

• Ability to work all shifts including off shifts

• Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for a dairy manufacturing facility a plus

position location: Webster, NY

reports to : Process Engineering Manager

trave requirements: 25% - 50% through end of year. 5% - 10% steady state

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

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